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Jason Kilar Names New Video Venture, "Vessel," Raises $75M

  • Re/code, Wednesday, June 25, 2014 11:33 AM
Jason Kilar revealed new details about his top-secret video venture. According to Hulu’s former CEO, the new platform is named Vessel, it’s all about content, and it’s backed by Benchmark, Greylock and Jeff Bezos’ investment arm, Bezos Expeditions. “Sources say [Kilar] has raised about $75 million in this round, which gives you an idea of his ambitions,” Re/Code reports. Earlier this year, Kilar pitches top publishers on the idea of creating a new “window” for their digital content, which he would offer to consumers via a subscription product, according to Re/Code.
 

 

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1 comment about "Jason Kilar Names New Video Venture, "Vessel," Raises $75M".
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  1. Nicholas Theodore from Self-Employed, June 25, 2014 at 6:52 p.m.

    I am sure JK's new venture will do very well and Vessel will succeed in doing well for both JK and its investors.
    Good luck guys !!

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